Muthu Normanton Inn Restaurant — Restaurant in Bassetlaw

Dined in here tonight as part of a booking with the hotel. Unfortunately it seemed severely understaffed. 2 people manning both the bar and the entire restaurant. As you would expect with that, the service was painfully slow. Cannot fault both Adam and Elijah who were very friendly and worked non stop all evening. Overall the food and staff were fantastic, but I would say management need to consider how many people are on shift and where. The experience was made worse by walking past reception to see 2 girls who had been sat there all evening having a nice peaceful chat whilst next door were fighting fires left...

Had dinner here while staying nearby and it was perfectly nice overall. The Scotch egg starter was the highlight — really tasty with juicy, well-seasoned meat, a crisp coating, and a perfectly runny yolk. I also had a pint of Hobgoblin IPA which went down a treat.

For the main, I had the chicken Caesar salad — the butterflied chicken breast was cooked well, and there were plenty of croutons and nice toppings. Personally, I’d have preferred a bit more actual salad and a touch less dressing, but it was still enjoyable.

Nothing mind-blowing, but a...

The food is generally ok and well presented, but not worth the price. We didn't order any alcohol however as it was extortionate. The service was incredibly slow especially considering how quiet the restaurant was, no explanation given. Disappointing all round for what you would expect to be a great place...